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346 Index (B-C) 347

bus travel Carew Cross 181 Centre for Alternative Technology 234-5

Index passes 325-6, 326

to/from Wales 323
within Wales 323, 325-6
Carew Tidal Mill 181
Carmarthenshire 156-61
Carreg Caenan 189, 200
Chaplin, Charlie 50
Chapter Arts Centre 50
Chartists 34, 106-7, 230
bushwalking, see walking Carreg Cennen Castle 158, 7 Chepstow 116-18, 117
A Foster, Norman 157 Blaenavon Ironworks 122 business hours 308 Carreg Coetan 194 children, travel with 308
Aberdaron 271-2 Williams-Ellis, Clough 252-3, 268 boat travel 128, 135, see also canoe- Bute family 82 Carreg Sampson 204 food 73
Aberfan Disaster 121 architecture 48-9 ing, kayaking, sailing, yachting Bute, marquess of 81, 82, 85, 105 Castell Coch 105 health 332-3
Abergavenny 125-30, 126 area codes, see inside front cover North Coast 290 Bute Park 85-6 Castell Dinas Brân 299-300 itineraries 27
accommodation 128-9 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Snowdonia 256, 265 Butetown 90 castles 31, 48 Chirk Castle 301
activities 127-8 (AONB) 55, 56, 58, 280 Bodelwyddan Castle 303 Abergavenny 127 churches
drinks 129 art galleries, see museums & galleries Bodnant Garden 292 C Aberystwyth Castle 213 Bangor Cathedral 286-7
food 129, 130 Arthur, King 27, 29, 75-6, 77-8, 79 books 19, 42-4, 219-20, 221, see also Cader Idris 244 Beaumaris Castle 278, 11 Brecon Cathedral 134
sights 127 Arthur’s Stone 155 literature Cadw 49, 318 Bodelwyddan Castle 303 Cathedral Church of St Deiniol, see
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travel to/from 129
travel within 129-30
Abergavenny Food Festival 19, 128
Abersoch 270-1
Aberystwyth 211-15, 212
accommodation 213-14
drink 215
food 214-15
travel to/from 215
travel within 215
Aberystwyth Arts Centre 50
abseiling 247, 265
accommodation 304-7, see also
individual locations
B&Bs 305
camping 305-6
hostels 306
activities 58-69, see also individual
activities
air travel 320-2
airlines 320-1
airports 320-1
to/from Wales 320-2
alternative sources of energy 57
alternative Wales 39-40
Andrew Logan Museum of
Sculpture 230
Anglesey 275-85, 277
Anglesey Sea Zoo 282
animals 53, see also individual
animals
antiques 102, 122, 127, 229, 248
archaeological sites, see burial
mounds, castles, forts
architects
Brown, Lancelot ‘Capability’ 85
Burges, William 85, 105
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arts 42-51, see also individual arts Hay Festival 222 Caerleon Roman Fortress 108-9 Caernarfon Castle 255-6, 10 Bangor Cathedral
ATMs 315 travel literature 20 Caernarfon 254-8, 255 Caerphilly Castle 105-6 Llandaff Cathedral 91
Booth, Richard 221 Caernarfon Castle 255-6, 10 Cardiff Castle 85, 5 Marble Church 303
B Brangwyn, Frank 50 Caerphilly 105-6 Cardigan Castle 207 Partrishow Church 132
Bala 245-8 Brecon 133-7, 134 Cambrian Way 66 Carew Castle 181 St David’s Cathedral 184-6, 8
Bala Lake Railway 246 accommodation 135-6 canoeing 67, 328, see also kayaking Carreg Cennen Castle 158, 7 St Hywyn’s Church 271
Bangor 285-8 activities 135 Brecon Beacons 137 Castell Coch 105 St John’s Church 82, 88
Bangor Cathedral 286-7 Brecon Jazz Festival 19, 135 Llŷn, the 269 Castell Dinas Brân 299-300 St Martin’s Church 161, 7
Barclodiad y Gawres 282 drinks 136 Mid-Wales 221 Chepstow Castle 116 St Mary’s Church, Tenby 166
Bardsey Island 272 entertainment 136-7 North Coast 300 Chirk Castle 301 St Mary’s Priory Church ,
Barmouth 239-41 festivals 135-7 Snowdonia 247, 265 Conwy Castle 289-90 Abergavenny 127
Barmouth Bridge 239 food 136, 137 Capel Curig 263 Criccieth Castle 268 St Michael’s Church 260
Bassey, Shirley 46 sights 133-4 car travel 326-8 Cyfarthfa Castle 120 Strata Florida Abbey 216
Battle of Agincourt 111 travel to/from 137 driving licence 327 Ewloe Castle 302-3 Valle Crucis Abbey 297-8
beaches 58, 270 Brecon Beacons 110, 123-39, insurance 327-8 Harlech Castle 248 cinema 19, 45-6, 303
Barafundle Bay 170 112 rental 327 Kidwelly Castle 160 Civil War 171, 182, 248, 255-6
Druidston Haven 184, 179 Brecon Beacons National Park 55, road distance chart 327 Laugharne Castle 161 climate 18, 308-9
Freshwater West 170 123-5 road rules 328 Manorbier Castle 169 climbing 59, 120, 186
Llandudno West Shore Beach 58 Brecon Cathedral 134 Cardiff 81-109, 83 Monmouth Castle 111 Brecon Beacons 124, 6
Rhosneigr Beach 58 Brecon Jazz Festival 19, 135 accommodation 93-5 Newport Castle 107, 194 Mid-Wales 221-2
Beacons Way 123 Brecon Mountain Railway 120 activities 84-91 Oystermouth Castle 146 North Coast 300
Beaumaris 278-81 breweries 251 Cardiff Bay 37, 88-91, 89, 5 Pembroke Castle 171 Pembrokeshire 164
Beaumaris Castle 278, 11 Broad Haven 164, 165, 182, 183, Cardiff Castle 85, 5 Penrhyn Castle 287 Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 66
Beddgelert 258-9 202-3, 179 Cathedral Road Area 94 Powis Castle 228, 9 safety 124
beer 71, 251 Brown, Lancelot ‘Capability’ 85 Central Cardiff 86 Raglan Castle 115 Snowdonia 237-8, 247, 263, 265, 266
Betws-y-Coed 260-3, 261 Bryn Celli Ddu 282 children 92 Swansea Castle 143 Taff Trail 63, 120
bicycle travel, see cycling Builth Wells 218-19 drinks 98-9 Tretower Castle 132 Welsh International Climbing
Big Pit National Coal Museum 122 burial mounds 29, 78 entertainment 99-101 Catatonia 47 Centre 120
birds 53, 54, 154 Arthur’s Stone 155 festivals 93 cathedrals, see churches Clwydian Ranges 56, 63, 302
Anglesey 282 Bryn Celli Ddu 282 food 95-8 caves 59, 201, 205 coal & iron works 119
Carmarthenshire 159-60, 161 Carreg Caenan 189, 200 history 82-3 Craig-y-Ddinas 78 Big Pit National Coal Museum 122
Gower Peninsula 151, 153 Carreg Coetan 194 internet access 84 Dan-yr-Ogof 138-9 Blaenavon Ironworks 122
Llŷn, the 271, 272 Carreg Sampson 204 medical services 84 Ogof Draenon 59 Cyfarthfa Blast Furnaces 120
Mid-Wales 210, 226-7 Mound of the Goblins 76 shopping 101-2 Ogof Ffynnon Ddu 52, 139 Rhondda Heritage Park 119
North Coast 293, 300 Penmaen Burrows 153 sights 84-90 Ogof Lanciau Eryri 78 coasteering 66, 186
Pembrokeshire 183, 188, 194, 8 Pentre Ifan 195-6 travel to/from 102-3 Paviland Cave 154 Pembrokeshire 66, 164
Snowdonia 240, 250 St Lyfan’s 76 travel within 90-1, 103-4 Porth-yr-Ogof 138 Coed y Brenin Forest Park 245
Black Mountain 123, 138-9 Tinkinswood 79 Cardiff Bay 37, 88-91, 89, 5 caving 59, 138-9 Coleridge, Samuel Taylor 113
Black Mountains 123, 132-3 Twyn Tudor 76, 79 Cardiff Castle 85, 5 Mid-Wales 221-2 comedy venues
Blaenau Ffestiniog 259-60 Burges, William 85, 105 Cardiff Festival 19, 93 Celtic crosses 181, 195, 272 Brecon Beacons 129, 136
Blaenavon 121-3 Burton, Richard 45, 161, 190 Cardigan 207-10, 209 Celts 29, 75, 195, 272, 276-7 Cardiff area 99, 101, 107, 115, 117
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comedy venues continued Dyfi Valley Way 66 top festivals 19 Henry III 31 itineraries 21-7 literature 20, 30, 42-4, 75, 219-20, see
Mid-Wales 220 Dylan Thomas Centre 145 Urdd Eisteddfod 19 Henry IV 31 active 26 also books
North Coast 296 Dylan Thomas Festival 146 walking 66, 209, 241 Henry V 32, 111, 248 authors’ favourite trips 16, 17 Dylan Thomas Festival 146
Swansea 149 Ffestiniog Railway 239 Henry VII 32, 166, 171 children 27 Hay Festival 222
conservation 53-6 E Fforest Fawr 123, 138-9 Henry VIII 32 cultural 23 Mabinogion 75, 248, 255
Conservative Party 36 economy 28, 39, 118 Fforest Fawr Geopark 123 hiking, see walking environmental 26 poetry 43, 44, 256
consulates 311 ecotourism 54, 234-5, 319 fish 53 history 29-37 King Arthur 27 Romantic Movement 20, 33
Conwy 288-92, 289 Edward I 31, 106, 248, 254, 256, 268, Fishguard 190-3, 191 Celts 29, 75, 195, 272, 276-7 Llŷn Peninsula 25 Thomas, Dylan 42-3, 146, 150,
Conwy Castle 289-90 288, 299-300 fishing 61 Chartists 34, 106-7, 230 South Wales & Pembrokeshire 160-1
Conwy Suspension Bridge 290 Edward VIII 256 food 70-4, 72, 73, 105 Glyndŵr, Owain 31-2, 82, 86, 231, Coast 21 Wordsworth, William 116
Corris 235 eisteddfod 47 cooking courses 73 248, 255, 268 Valleys, the 24 Llanberis 263-7
costs 18-20, see also inside front cover International Musical Eisteddfod vegetarian 72 Great Depression 35, 82 Welsh loop 22 Llandaff 91
courses 309 19, 47, 300 football 40-2 industrialisation 34-5, 118-20, Llandaff Cathedral 91
Welsh-language 273, 274, 309 Royal National Eisteddfod 47 forests, see national parks & nature 121, 141 J Llandeilo 157
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crafts 316 Urdd Eisteddfod 19 reserves Landsker Line 32 jewellery 102, 145, 188, 309 Llandovery 158-9
credit cards 315 Elan Valley Trail 227 Foster, Norman 157 Llywelyn ap Gruffudd 31, 106, John, Augustus 50, 87, 165 Llandrindod Wells 223-5, 223
Criccieth 267-8 electricity 304 302 Jones, David 50, 87 Llandudno 292-7, 293, 11
cricket 99 email services 314 G Normans 31, 82, 106, 116, 133, Jones, Thomas 33, see also Twm Llandudno Pier 294
Crickhowell 130-2 embassies 311 galleries, see museums & galleries 160, 165, 220, 246 Siôn Catti Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrn-
Cromwell, Oliver 171, 248, 255-6 emergencies 311, 331-3, see also gannets 53 Romans 29, 75, 82, 85, 125, 276-7 Jones, Tom 46 drobwllllantysiliogogogoch 281
culture 23, 38-51 inside front cover gardens Vikings 31, 91, 141, 153, 184 Llanfihangel Crucorney 132
customs regulations 310 environmental issues 56-7, 234-5 Aberglasney Garden 157-8 WWI 35, 36, 82 K Llangennith 154-5
cycling 59-61, 186, 194, 324-5, Erddig 301-2 Bodnant Garden 292 WWII 35, 82 kayaking, 67, 186 see also canoeing Llangollen 297-301, 298
see also mountain biking Eryri, see Snowdonia Erddig 302 hitching 328 Mid-Wales 221 Llangollen Canal 298-9
Brecon Beacons 124, 135 ethnicity 41 Gwyllt Gardens 254 holidays 18, 313 North Coast 300 Llangollen Fringe Festival 300
Mid-Wales 233 Evans, Caradoc 42 National Botanic Garden of Holy Grail 27, 78, 79 Pembrokeshire 164 Llangollen Railway 299
Pembrokeshire 164 Ewloe Castle 302-3 Wales 157 Holyhead 282-5, 283 Snowdonia 265 Llangorse Lake 137-8
Snowdonia 238-9, 240, 243, 245, exchange rates, see inside front cover Powis Castle 228 Hopkins, Anthony 45, 50, 51, 55 Kidwelly Castle 160 Llanthony Priory 132
256, 260 gay travellers 99, 313 horse racing 117 King Arthur 272 Llanwrtyd Wells 216-18, 9
Swansea area 146 F Geoffrey of Monmouth 79, 80, 111 horse riding 62, 138 kite surfing 68 Llanystumdwy 268
Cyfarthfa Blast Furnaces 120 Fairbourne & Barmouth Steam geology 52-3 Brecon Beacons 130, 135 Knighton 227-8 Llechwedd Slate Caverns 259
Railway 240 Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Gower Peninsula 151 Llewellyn, Richard 43
D fairies 77 Station 226-7 Pembrokeshire 164 L Llewelyn ap Iorwerth (Llewelyn the
dance 50-1 festivals 19, 311-13 Glyndŵr, Owain 31-2, 82, 86, 231, Snowdonia 260-1 Labour Party 35-6, 37, 118 Great) 268
Dan-yr-Ogof 138-9 Abergavenny Food Festival 19, 128 248, 255, 268 Ladies of Llangollen 299 Lloyd George, David 34-5, 36, 268
Dda, Hywel 30 Brecon Beacons 128, 135 Glyndŵr’s Way 63 I Lady of the Lake 75, 159 Llŷn, the 56, 267-74, 238
deforestation 54 Brecon Jazz Festival 19, 135 golf 61-2 Ifans, Rhys 45 land yachting 68 Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) 245
Devil’s Bridge 215-16 Cardiff area 93, 99, 107 government 28, 37 immigration 41, 318 Landsker Line 32 Llywelyn ap Gruffudd 31, 106, 302
Dinas Island 195 Cardiff Festival 19 Gower Peninsula 56, 151-6, 152 regulations 320 language 33, 38, 40, 41, 45, 273, lovespoons 155
disabled travellers 317 Dylan Thomas Festival 146 Grassholm Island 183 industrialisation 34-5, 118-20, 274, 334-6 Lower Solva 188
diving 67-8 Hay Festival 19, 222 Great Depression 35, 82 121, 141 Welsh Language & Heritage
Dolaucothi Gold Mines 159-61 International Musical Eisteddfod Great Orme 293-4 insurance 313-14 Centre 273, 274 M
Dolgellau 241-5, 242 19, 47, 300 Gregynog Hall 231 car 327-8 Welsh Language Society 35 Mabinogion 75, 248, 255
dolmen, see burial mounds Llŷn, the 271 Gwydyr Forest 260 health 331 Laugharne 160-1 Machynlleth 231-4, 232
dolphins 53, 183 Man Versus Horse Marathon 19 Gwyllt Gardens 254 travel 313-14 laver bread 70 Machynlleth market 234
drinks 71, 72, see also beer, breweries, Mid-Wales 209, 216, 222, 224, International Musical Lawrence, TE 252 Madog ab Owain Gwynedd 35
whisky, wine 229, 230, 233 H Eisteddfod 19, 47, 300 legal matters 314 Madog ap Gruffydd 299-300
driving, see car travel North Coast 294, 300 Harlech 248-9 internet access 314 legends 75-80 magazines 304
driving licence 327 Pembrokeshire 167, 186, 192, 196 Harlequin Puppet Theatre 297 internet resources 20 Holy Grail 27, 78, 79 male voice choirs 50, 219, 263
druids 276 Royal National Eisteddfod 47 Haverfordwest 181-2 air tickets 320-1 King Arthur 27, 29, 75-6, 77-8, 79 Man Versus Horse Marathon 19
Druidston Haven 184, 179 Sesiwn Fawr Festival 19 Hay Festival 222 iron & coal works 119 Lady of the Lake 75, 159 Manic Street Preachers 47
Six Nations Rugby Championship 19 Hay-on-Wye 219-22, 220 Big Pit National Coal Museum 122 Merlin 77, 78-80, 258, 272 Manorbier 169
000 Map pages Snowdonia 243 health 331-3 Blaenavon Ironworks 122 physicians of Myddfai 159 maps 314-15
000 Photograph pages Southeast Wales 117-8, 240-1 insurance 331 Cyfarthfa Blast Furnaces 120 Teggie 77, 246 Marble Church 303
Swansea 146 vaccinations 331 Rhondda Heritage Park 119 lesbian travellers 99, 313 Marcher lords 125
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Marches 32
markets 73
Brecon Beacons 127, 135
Cardiff 91, 96, 101-2
Mid-Wales 207, 209, 215, 225, 234
North Coast 301
Pembrokeshire 182, 192
Snowdonia 257
Southeast Wales 111, 118
Swansea 150
Mawddach Estuary 240
Mawddach Valley Nature Reserve 245
Mawr, Rhodri 30
measures 304, see also inside front
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Museum of Modern Art for Wales 232
museums & galleries, see also military
museums, railway museums
Abergavenny Museum 127
Aberystwyth Arts Centre 50
Andrew Logan Museum of
Sculpture 230
Bangor Museum & Art Gallery 287-9
Big Pit National Coal Museum 122
Brecknock Museum & Art
Gallery 133
Ceredigion Museum 213
Chapter Arts Centre 50
Dylan Thomas Centre 145
national parks & nature reserves 55-6
Areas of Outstanding Natural
Beauty (AONBs) 55, 56, 58, 280
Brecon Beacons National Park
55, 123-5
Coed y Brenin Forest Park 245
Elan Valley Estate 227
Fforest Fawr 123, 138-9
Fforest Fawr Geopark 123
Grassholm Island 183
Gwydyr Forest 260
Mawddach Valley Nature Reserve
245
National Botanic Garden of Wales
Parry, Joseph 120 R rock climbing, see climbing
Partrishow Church 132 racism 310 Rolls, Charles Stewart 111
passports 320 radio 304 Roman relics & ruins 108-9, 256
Paviland Cave 154 Raglan Castle 115 Romans 29, 75, 82, 85, 125, 276-7
Pembroke 171-81, 172 railway museums Romantic Movement 20, 33, 242
Pembrokeshire 162-96, 163 Conwy Valley Railway Museum 260 Royal Cambrian Academy 290
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Narrow Gauge Railway Royal National Eisteddfod 47
55, 163-5 Museum 243 rugby 40
Pembrokeshire Coast Path 63, 164, railways, see also train travel
197-205, 198, 4 Bala Lake Railway 246 S
safety 200 Brecon Mountain Railway 120 S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru) 42, 45-6
Penarth 104-5 Fairbourne & Barmouth Steam safety issues
Penmaen Burrows 153 Railway 240 climbing 124
Penmon Priory 278-9 Ffestiniog Railway 239 driving 328

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medical services 331
Menai Suspension Bridge 277, 287
Merlin 77, 78-80, 258, 272
Merthyr Rising 119
Merthyr Tydfil 119-21
metric conversions, see inside
front cover
military museums
Gun Tower Museum 171
Museum of the Royal Welsh
Fusiliers 256
Nelson Museum & Local History
Centre 113
South Wales Borderers
Museum 133
Welch Regiment Museum 85
Millennium Stadium 88, 5
mobile phones 316-19
money 18-20, 310-11, 315, see
also inside front cover
Monmouth 111-15, 114
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
128, 134
Montgomery Canal 229
Morfa Nefyn 273
motorcycle travel 326-8
road distance chart 327
road rules 328
Mound of the Goblins 76
Mt Snowdon 55, 237, 239, 180
mountain biking 61
Brecon Beacons 124, 135
Mid-Wales 221-2, 225, 232
Snowdonia 238-9, 240, 247
mountaineering, see climbing
Mumbles, the 145-6
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Egypt Centre, Swansea 157 Penrhyn Castle 287 Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway 122 hitching 328
University 145 Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Pentre Ifan 195-6 Rheilffordd Ffestiniog Railway walking 64-5, 200, 239
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery 143 55, 163-5 Pen-y-Crug 135 250, 260 sailing 183, 188, 290
Holyhead Maritime Museum 283-4 Skokholm Island 183, 8 Pen-y-Fan 124, 6 Rheilffordd Llyn Padarn Llanberis Brecon Beacons 137
Joseph Parry’s Cottage 120 Skomer Island 183, 8 permits Lake Railway 265 Llŷn, the 270
Lloyd George Museum 268 Snowdonia National Park 55, walking 64 Snowdon Mountain Railway Snowdonia 240, 247, 256
Maritime Museum, Porthmadog 250 237-9, 264, 10, 12 driving 327 239, 265 Swansea 146
Museum of Modern Art for Wales Welsh Wildlife Centre 210 work 318, 319 Talyllyn Railway 239, 243 St Ann’s Head 183
232 National Trust (NT) 318 photography 315-16 Vale of Rheidol Railway 213, 9 St Bride’s Bay 182-3
National Cycle Collection 224 National Waterfront Museum 143, 7 physicians of Myddfai 159 Welsh Highland Railway 250, 256 St David 30, 184, 185, 188
National Museum & Gallery of National Welsh Assembly 37 Plaid Cymru 35, 36-7, 269 Welshpool & Llanfair Light St David’s 184-8, 185
Wales 50, 86-8 National Wetlands Centre 159-60 planning 18-20, 310-11, Railway 228-9 St David’s Cathedral 184-6, 8
National Waterfront Museum nationalism 36, 38, 41, 43 see also health, holidays & Ramsey Island 188-9 St Fagans National History Museum
143, 7 Nefyn 272-3 itineraries recycling 57 104
Nelson Museum & Local History Nelson, Admiral Horatio 113 plants 54-5 red kites 53, 54, 226-7 St John’s Church 82, 88
Centre 113 Neolithic burial sites, see burial Plas Mawr 290 Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding St Lyfan’s 76
Newport Museum & Art Gallery mounds Plas Newydd 281-2, 297 Station 226 St Martin’s Church 161, 7
107 Newport 106-8, 193-5 Plas y Brenin National Mountain religion 29, 32-3, 42 St Mary’s Priory Church 127
Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw 270 Newport Ship 108 Centre 263 alternative spirituality 42 St Non’s Bay 188
Rhondda Heritage Park 119 newspapers 304 poetry 43, 44, 256 Celtic druidism 42 St Patrick 42
St Fagans National History Newtown 230-1 politics 28, 34-7, 118 Islam 42 sea kayaking 67, 164, 186,
Museum 104 Nonconformism 33 pollution 56 Methodists 33, 42 see also kayaking, canoeing
Tenby Museum & Art Gallery 167 Normans 31, 82, 106, 116, 133, 160, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct 299, 11 Nonconformism 33 seafood 71
textile museum, Newtown 230 165, 220, 246 Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway pagan shamanism 42 seals 53, 183, 188
Welsh Slate Museum 265 North Coast 285-303, 285 122 restaurant-with-rooms 72 Segontium 256
music 46, 46-8 pony trekking 62, 138, see also horse restaurants 70, 72, 73, 306, 307, 313 senior travellers 310
classical 48 O riding tipping 315 shopping 308, 316, see also markets
folk 48 Offa’s Dyke 30 Brecon Beacons 132 Rhayader 225-7 antiques 102, 122, 127,
male voice choirs 50, 219, 263 Offa’s Dyke Centre 227 Pembrokeshire 164 Rheidol Falls 215-16 229, 248
opera 51, 90, 99, 100 Offa’s Dyke Path 63, 124 Snowdonia 260-1 Rheilffordd Ffestiniog Railway 250, Brecon Beacons 126
rock & pop 46-7 Ogof Ffynnon Ddu 52, 139 population 28, 40 260 Cardiff 101-2
myths 75-80 opera 51, 90, 99, 100 Port Eynon 153-4 Rheilffordd Llyn Padarn Llanberis Lake fashion 101, 119
otters 53 Porthgain 189-90 Railway 265 music 101-2, 150, 257-8
N Owain Glyndŵr Centre 233 Porthmadog 249-52, 250 Rhondda Group 50 Swansea 150
Nant Gwrtheyrn 273 Owen, Robert 230 Portmeirion 48, 252-4, 10 Rhondda Heritage Park 119 singing 50, 219, see also male voice
National Assembly Building 88-9 Oxwich Bay 153 postal services 316 Rhondda Valley 119 choirs, opera
National Botanic Garden of Wales 157 Oystermouth Castle 146 Powis Castle 228, 9 Rhossili Bay 154 Sites of Specific Scientific Interest
National Eisteddfod 44 public phones 316 Rhys ap Gruffydd 31, 185, 216 (SSI) 55
National Library of Wales 213 P pubs 71-2, 73 Richard III 32, 171 Six Nations Rugby Championship 19
National Museum & Gallery of Wales paragliding 128 puffins 53, 8 Richards, Ceri 50 Skokholm Island 183, 8
50, 86-8 Parkmill 152-3 Pwllheli 268-70 road distance chart 327 Skomer Island 183, 8

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smoking 28
Snowdon lily 55
Snowdon Mountain Railway
239, 265
Snowdonia 237-67, 238
Snowdonia National Park 55,
237-9, 264, 10, 12
Snowdonia Society 263, 264
soccer, see football
South Wales Valleys 118-23,
see also Valleys
Southeast Wales 110-39, 112
Spanish Civil War 118
sporting events, see festivals
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sports 19, 40-1, see also
individual sports
Stackpole Estate 169
Stereophonics 47
Strata Florida Abbey 216
Strumble Head 190
Super Furry Animals 45, 47
surfing 68-9, 184, 186
Gower Peninsula 151-3
Llŷn, the 270
Pembrokeshire 164, 167, 170
Swansea 146
sustainable development 56-7
Sustrans 60
Suzman, Janet 51
Swansea 141-51, 144
accommodation 146-7
drink 149
food 147-9
Mumbles, the 145-6
nightlife 149
shopping 150
sights 143-6
travel to/from 150-1
T Tŷ Siamas 243
Taff Trail 66, 120, 124
Talybont-on-Usk 135
Talyllyn Lake 243
Talyllyn Railway 239, 243
Techniquest 90
Teggie 77, 246
telephone services 316-17
television 45-6, 303, 304
Telford, Thomas 34, 48
Conwy Suspension Bridge 290
Llangollen Canal 298-9
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Menai Suspension Bridge 277, 287 Vale of Rheidol Railway 213, 9 waterfalls Welshpool 228-9 women’s health 333
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct 299, 11 Valle Crucis Abbey 297-8 Rheidol Falls 215-16 whisky 71 Wordsworth, William 116
Tenby 165-9, 166 Valleys, the 118-23 Sgwd-yr-Eira 138 Whitesands Bay 189, 8 work 318, 319
Terfel, Bryn 48 itineraries 24 Swallow Falls 260 white-water rafting 69, 246-7 world time zones 350-1
Theatr Clwyd 51 VAT refunds 316 water-skiing 137 North Coast 300 WWI 35, 36, 82
theatre 50-1 vegetarian travellers 72 weather 18, 308-9 Snowdonia 247 WWII 35, 82
theft 310 Venue Cymru 296 websites, see internet resources wildlife 53-5, see also individual Wye Valley 56, 111-18
Thomas, Dylan 42-3, 146, 150, 160-1, 7 video 315-16 weights 304, see also inside animals Wye Valley Walk 66, 111
Thomas, RS 43, 271 video systems 304 front cover wildlife parks, see also zoos
time 317 Vikings 31, 91, 141, 153, 184 Welsh Black beef 70 William the Conqueror 31 Y
world time zones 350-1 visas 318, see also passports Welsh Highland Railway 250, 256 Williams, Edward 33 yachting, see sailing
Tinkinswood 79 visual arts 49-50 Welsh International Climbing Williams-Ellis, Clough 252-3, 268 Ysgyryd Fawr 132
Tintern 115-16 volunteering 319 Centre 120 windsurfing 69
Tintern Abbey 115-16, 6 Welsh Language & Heritage Centre Brecon Beacons 137 Z
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tipping 315 W 273, 274 Llŷn, the 270 Zeta-Jones, Catherine 45,
TJ’s Disco 107 Wales Millennium Centre 90 Welsh Language Society 35 Snowdonia 247 50, 146
tourist information 317 walking 58-9, 62-6, 127-8, 186, Welsh Mountain Zoo 297 Swansea 146 zoos 308
tours 328 189, 194 Welsh Wildlife Centre 210 wine 71 Anglesey Sea Zoo 282
trade unions 34 Anglesey 280 Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway 228-9 women travellers 318 Welsh Mountain Zoo 297
train travel Beacons Way 123
passes 326, 330 Brecon Beacons 123-4, 127,
to/from Wales 323, 328-30 135
train routes 329 Cambrian Way 66
within Wales 323, 328-30 Cardiff area 84, 91-2, 92
trains, see also railways Clwydian Ranges 63, 302
Transporter Bridge, Newport 106, 107 coastal paths 63, 66, 164,
travellers cheques 315 197-205, 4
Tredegar House 108 Dyfi Valley Way 66
trekking, see walking Elan Valley Trail 227
Tremadog 252 festivals 66-8, 209
Tretower Castle 132 Glyndŵr’s Way 63
Tudor Acts of Union 32, 82, 220 Gower Peninsula 151
Tudor, Henry 32, 166, 171 Llŷn, the 269
Tudors 32 Mid-Wales 207-8, 209, 216, 225,
Turner, JMW 50, 113, 116, 132 227, 233
TV 45-6, 303, 304 North Coast 300, 302
Twm Siôn Catti 33, see also Jones, Offa’s Dyke Path 63, 124
Thomas Pembrokeshire 164-5, 183, 186,
Twyn Tudor 76, 79 189, 194, 196
Pembrokeshire Coast Path 63, 164,
197-205, 198, 4
U permits 64
Unesco World Heritage sites 248, responsible walking 64-5
254, 255-6 rights of access 62-3
Beaumaris castle 278, 11 safety 64, 200
Blaenavon 121-3 Snowdonia 237-8, 243, 260, 262,
Caernarfon Castle 255-6, 10 265, 10, 12
Conwy Castle 289-90 Southeast Wales 111
Harlech Castle 248 Swansea area 146
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